NYPD cops will begin working 12-hour shifts this week — a “war time” response to the increasingly violent George Floyd protests and looting in New York, sources told The Post.
Starting Tuesday, some cops will work a 5 a.m.-to-5 p.m. tour, while others will be on the clock from 5 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day, according to an internal department memo obtained by The Post.
“It’s obviously a dire response to the ongoing civil unrest,” a police source said Monday. “The fact that the NYPD would mandate such a drastic measure in light of the economic state of the city is austere indeed. It means the mayor and NYPD are at their ropes’ end to enact such a metaphorical ‘war time’ measure.”
The move is a sign that the NYPD needs “all and every hand on deck,” and it is “a measure reserved for citywide catastrophes,” the source added.
It’s unclear how long the new regulations will last or whether any officers will be exempt from them.
The Big Apple faced a fourth straight night of violence and looting late Sunday into early Monday.
More than 200 people were arrested, a dozen department vehicles were vandalized and at least seven officers were injured, according to the NYPD. More than 700 people have been arrested since Thursday.
The extended shifts come as the city continues to battle the coronavirus — but the NYPD said last month that the number of cops calling out sick has dropped to pre-pandemic levels.
The NYPD did not respond to a request for comment.